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DESCRIPTION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES COUNTY BY COUNTY
Yolo County
Yolo County lies in the northernmost portion of the Delta and makes up about 15 percent of the Primary Zone, approximately 75,000 acres. The County lands are bisected by the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel, which connects the Sacramento River near Rio Vista to the Port of Sacramento in West Sacramento. The lands west of the ship channel make up much of the Yolo Bypass, a federal floodway. The lands east of the ship channel include: Merritt Island, Little Holland Tract, and Liberty Island. The waterways in the County include Elk Slough, the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel, the Sacramento River, and Winchester Lake. The major city outside of the Primary Zone in Yolo County is West Sacramento. The only community in the Primary Zone is Clarksburg.
There are five marinas in Yolo County, three are "medium" marinas, containing 50 to 200 berths, and two are "small" marinas, with less than 50 berths. All of these marinas are privately owned. The three "medium" marinas are located in the Secondary Zone of the Delta and include: the Four Seasons Marina, Sherwood Harbor, and the Sacramento Yacht Club, all in West Sacramento on the Sacramento River. The two small marinas located in the Primary Zone of the Delta are: Clarksburg Marina and Stan's Yolo Marina, both located in Clarksburg on the Sacramento River.
There are five launch facilities in Yolo County. Three of the ramps are privately owned by marinas or clubs. Two launch ramps are publicly owned and operated: Clarksburg Public Fishing Access on Merritt Island on the Sacramento River, and Broderick Boat Ramp in West Sacramento on the Sacramento River.
One facility provides camping sites: the Sherwood Harbor Marina in West Sacramento on the Sacramento River. This facility has 39 camping sites, 85 berths, and areas designated for picnicking.
Fishing access is provided at Clarksburg Public Fishing Access on Merritt Island on the Sacramento River.
At the Port of Sacramento there is a private sailing club and a private rowing club. These sites are in the Secondary Zone.
The 3,500 acre Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area just South of I-5 is jointly managed by Department of Fish and Game and Yolo Basin Foundation. A driving tour and trails are open for wildlife viewing. Public hunting is allowed in some areas.
There are a large number of private duck clubs in Yolo County, all located in the Yolo Bypass. The clubs vary greatly in size ranging from 30 acres to 3,244 acres.
One other facility in Yolo County is the Yolo Short Line Railroad which connects Woodland to Clarksburg, and features excursion trips to and through the Primary and Secondary Zones of the Delta.